JPS622471A - Method for cooling battery of electric vehicle - Google Patents
Method for cooling battery of electric vehicleInfo
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- JPS622471A JPS622471A JP60139000A JP13900085A JPS622471A JP S622471 A JPS622471 A JP S622471A JP 60139000 A JP60139000 A JP 60139000A JP 13900085 A JP13900085 A JP 13900085A JP S622471 A JPS622471 A JP S622471A
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- Prior art keywords
- battery
- coolant
- refrigerant
- gutter
- evaporation
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M10/60—Heating or cooling; Temperature control
- H01M10/61—Types of temperature control
- H01M10/613—Cooling or keeping cold
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M10/60—Heating or cooling; Temperature control
- H01M10/62—Heating or cooling; Temperature control specially adapted for specific applications
- H01M10/625—Vehicles
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M10/60—Heating or cooling; Temperature control
- H01M10/65—Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells
- H01M10/656—Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by the type of heat-exchange fluid
- H01M10/6561—Gases
- H01M10/6563—Gases with forced flow, e.g. by blowers
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M10/60—Heating or cooling; Temperature control
- H01M10/65—Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells
- H01M10/656—Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by the type of heat-exchange fluid
- H01M10/6569—Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
A、産業上の利用分野
本発明は、例えは亜鉛−臭素二次電池の如き電池を電気
自動車等の動力用電源として用いる場合の、電池の冷却
方法に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Industrial Field of Application The present invention relates to a method for cooling a battery, such as a zinc-bromine secondary battery, when the battery is used as a power source for an electric vehicle or the like. .
B6発明の概要
本発明は、電気自動車等の電動車両の電源電池を、夏期
高温時の自然昇温から電池の運転最適温度に保持する際
に採用する冷却方法で、電池本体もしくはその電解液槽
の両方又はその−力の外壁面へ吸水性多孔質材料を貼付
け、これに水を供給しつつその周IQK風を送p1水の
気化熱によって電池を冷却する電池の冷却方法に関する
ものである。B6 Summary of the Invention The present invention is a cooling method that is used to maintain a power supply battery of an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle at the optimal temperature for battery operation from natural temperature rise during high temperatures in summer. This invention relates to a method of cooling a battery, in which a water-absorbing porous material is attached to the outer wall surface of both or both of the above, and water is supplied to the material while IQK wind is sent around the material and the battery is cooled by the heat of vaporization of the water.
C6従来の技術
亜鉛−臭素二次電池は、高エネルギー密度、高い電池効
率で、活物質の亜鉛、臭素共資源的に豊富でかつ安価で
あることからエネルギー貯蔵用二次電池として用検討さ
れているが、一方電気自動車等の電動車両用動力源とし
ての需要も見込まれている。C6 Conventional technology Zinc-bromine secondary batteries are being considered for use as energy storage secondary batteries because they have high energy density, high battery efficiency, and are abundant in zinc and bromine as active materials and are inexpensive. However, demand is also expected as a power source for electric vehicles such as electric cars.
しかして、一般に電池は高温になると効率が低下し、ガ
ス発生等の副反応が増加し、水分の蒸散等によシ寿命の
低下を来すことはよく知られている0
亜鉛−臭素電池は、40℃以上では効率低下を招くので
、比較的運転最適温度が低く、その冷却方法は実用化さ
れ之場合問題となる恐れがある。However, it is well known that batteries generally become less efficient when exposed to high temperatures, increase side reactions such as gas generation, and shorten their lifespan due to moisture evaporation.0 Zinc-bromine batteries If the temperature exceeds 40° C., the efficiency decreases, so the optimum operating temperature is relatively low, and this cooling method may pose a problem if it is put into practical use.
D0発明が解決しようとする問題点
−力、′gt動車両の使用環境は気候条件が厳しく影響
し、夏期直射日光受けたシ、路面の照シ返しを受けるな
どKよシロ0℃を超えることも稀ではない。このような
環境で電池温度が上昇すると、電池の自己放電が増加し
て一充電における走行可能距離が低下するだけでなく、
臭素の蒸気圧上昇による安全の問題、電極及びその枠を
構成しているプラスチック等への臭素の作用が加速され
て電池の耐用寿命を縮める等の問題があった。Problems to be solved by the D0 invention - The environment in which motor vehicles are used is severely affected by climatic conditions, such as exposure to direct sunlight in the summer and reflection of road surfaces, which can exceed temperatures above 0°C. is not rare. If the battery temperature rises in such an environment, not only will self-discharge of the battery increase and the distance it can travel on a single charge will decrease;
There have been problems such as safety problems due to the increase in vapor pressure of bromine, and the acceleration of the action of bromine on the plastics etc. that make up the electrode and its frame, shortening the useful life of the battery.
また、電気自動車等圧おける電池の設置場所は、乗員や
積載物を積むための空間確保のために限定されるし、又
電解液の腐食性が強いために空冷やラジェーター使用の
水冷等の従来の一般的な冷却手段を利用することができ
ない。In addition, the installation location of batteries in electric vehicles is limited to ensure space for passengers and cargo, and because the electrolyte is highly corrosive, conventional methods such as air cooling or water cooling using radiators are used. Common cooling means are not available.
本発明は、上記の如き電動車両用電池の冷却の問題を解
決するためKなされたものであるOE6問題点を解決す
るための手段
本発明においては、上記の電動車両用電池において困難
な問題とされていた冷却手段として、電池本体とその電
解液槽のいずれか又は両方の外壁面にガーゼ、フェルト
の如き織布又は不織布、素焼陶板、多孔質プラスチック
シート等の毛細管現象によって水等の液体冷媒を浸透さ
せ、かつその広い表面積から液体冷媒を蒸発させる冷媒
蒸発層を設け、この冷媒蒸発層に液体冷媒を供給すると
共に、電池本体及び電解液槽の周囲に前記液体冷媒の蒸
発を促進するための自然対流又はファンによる風を送る
ことKよって本発明の目的とする電動車両用電池の昇温
を防止するものである。The present invention has been made to solve the problem of cooling the batteries for electric vehicles as described above.Means for solving the OE6 problems The present invention solves the difficult problems in the batteries for electric vehicles as described above. As a cooling means, liquid coolant such as water is applied to the outer wall of either or both of the battery body and its electrolyte tank by capillary action using woven or non-woven fabrics such as gauze, felt, unglazed ceramic plates, porous plastic sheets, etc. In order to provide a refrigerant evaporation layer in which the liquid refrigerant permeates and evaporates the liquid refrigerant from a large surface area, and to supply the liquid refrigerant to this refrigerant evaporation layer, and to promote the evaporation of the liquid refrigerant around the battery body and the electrolyte tank. By blowing air through natural convection or a fan, the temperature rise of the electric vehicle battery, which is the object of the present invention, is prevented.
F0作用
上記の本発明の電池冷却方法によれば、電池本体、電解
液槽のいずれか又は両方の外壁面が常にその面上の冷媒
蒸発層へ供給される液体冷媒の蒸発により冷却されるの
で、電池、電解液の温度上昇が抑えられる。F0 Effect According to the battery cooling method of the present invention described above, the outer wall surface of either the battery body or the electrolyte tank or both is constantly cooled by the evaporation of the liquid refrigerant supplied to the refrigerant evaporation layer on that surface. , the temperature rise of the battery and electrolyte can be suppressed.
G0発明の実施例
第1図は本発明の電池冷却方法の一実施例を示す断面模
式図であ!1%図中の符号(1)は電池本体又は電解液
槽である。しかして、これが電池本体の場合はこの中に
隔膜によって区画された正、負両極をそれぞれ配置した
正、負両極室が設けられていて、この正、負両極室には
それぞれ別箇な電解液槽から電解が循環させられるよう
゛になっているし、これが電解液槽の場合はこの中VC
′rt解液が満九され電池本体との間に設けた配管系に
より電解液が前述の如く循環させられた状態で電池の充
。G0 Embodiment of the invention FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the battery cooling method of the invention! The code (1) in the 1% diagram is the battery body or electrolyte tank. However, if this is a battery body, there are positive and negative polarity chambers in which the positive and negative electrodes are placed, separated by a diaphragm, and each of these positive and negative polarity chambers contains a separate electrolyte solution. The electrolyte is circulated from the tank, and if this is an electrolyte tank, the VC
The battery is charged with the electrolyte solution being completely filled and the electrolyte being circulated as described above through the piping system provided between the battery and the battery body.
放電が行われるものとする。(2)は前記電池本体又は
電解液槽(1)の外壁面に直接貼付等の適当な手段によ
って装着された冷媒蒸発層であって、この冷媒蒸発層(
2;を形成する材料としては、ガーゼ、フェルト、クロ
ス等の織布又は不織布、バルブ層、多孔質ボード、多孔
質石綿ボード、多孔質セラミック、連続発泡プラスチッ
ク、多孔質プラスチック等であれはよい。(3)は冷媒
樋であって、前記電池本体又は電解液槽(1)の外壁面
の下端に沿って囲繞するよ5に設けられていて、この中
に前記冷媒蒸発層(2)の下端部が毛細管現象によって
冷媒を吸上げ得るように収容されている。(41は液体
冷媒槽であり、(4I)はその導管であって、液体冷媒
槽(4)K満たされた液体冷媒が導管(41)を通って
前記冷媒樋(3)に供給される。(5)は前記導管(4
I)と冷媒樋(3)の間に設けられていて液体冷媒の冷
媒樋(3)への供給量を調節するための液面調節デバイ
スである。なお、前記冷媒蒸発層(2)を発泡プラスチ
ック、多孔質プラスチックで形成する場合には、電池本
体又は電解液槽(1)のケースをプラスチック成形する
際に、特殊金型を用いて同時成形によシその外壁面に冷
媒層(2)を同時に設けることができるので、製作に手
間がかからず、大量製産に向いている。Assume that a discharge occurs. (2) is a refrigerant evaporation layer attached to the outer wall surface of the battery body or electrolyte tank (1) by an appropriate means such as direct attachment, and this refrigerant evaporation layer (
2; may be made of woven or non-woven fabrics such as gauze, felt, cloth, valve layers, porous boards, porous asbestos boards, porous ceramics, open-cell plastics, porous plastics, etc. (3) is a refrigerant gutter, which is provided at 5 to surround the lower end of the outer wall surface of the battery body or electrolyte tank (1), and in which the lower end of the refrigerant evaporation layer (2) is provided. The refrigerant is housed in such a way that the refrigerant can be drawn up by capillary action. (41 is a liquid refrigerant tank, (4I) is its conduit, and the liquid refrigerant filled with the liquid refrigerant tank (4)K is supplied to the refrigerant gutter (3) through the conduit (41). (5) is the conduit (4
This is a liquid level adjustment device provided between the refrigerant gutter (3) and the refrigerant gutter (3) to adjust the amount of liquid refrigerant supplied to the refrigerant gutter (3). In addition, when the refrigerant evaporation layer (2) is formed of foamed plastic or porous plastic, when molding the battery body or the case of the electrolyte tank (1) from plastic, a special mold is used for simultaneous molding. Moreover, since the refrigerant layer (2) can be provided on the outer wall surface at the same time, it does not take much time to manufacture and is suitable for mass production.
以上の冷却手段を設けた電池本体又は電解液槽のいずれ
か又は両方に液体冷媒を供給tながら、それらの周囲に
車両走行による風の自然対流もしくはファンによる風を
送るととKよって液体冷媒の蒸発が促進され、その結果
潜熱が奪われて電池本体又は電解液槽(1)の外a面が
冷却される。While supplying liquid refrigerant to either or both of the battery body and the electrolyte tank equipped with the cooling means described above, natural convection of wind from the vehicle running or wind from a fan is sent around them. Evaporation is promoted, and as a result, latent heat is removed and the outer surface of the battery body or electrolyte tank (1) is cooled.
H1発明の詳細
な説明したように、本発明の電池冷却力法によれば、電
動車両の動力源として用いる電池における夏期等の気温
上昇時や設置場所の狭隘に起因する電池の温度上昇を抑
制することができるので電池効率を高めかつその耐用寿
命を延長させることができる。又、その冷却方法は上記
の動力源として亜鉛−臭素二次電池を用いる場合に優れ
た効果を奏する。As described in detail in the H1 invention, according to the battery cooling power method of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the rise in temperature of batteries used as a power source for electric vehicles due to temperature rises such as in summer or due to narrow installation locations. This can increase battery efficiency and extend its service life. Further, this cooling method has excellent effects when a zinc-bromine secondary battery is used as the power source.
第1図は本発明の電池冷却方法の一実施例を示す模式断
面説明図である。
図中の符号(11は電池本体又は電解液槽、(2)は冷
媒蒸発層、(3)は冷媒樋、(4)は液体冷媒槽、(4
1)は導管、(5)は液面調節デバイスである。
代理人 弁理士 佐 藤 正 年第1図
1−電2ホイホ又は電解層1曹
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4 : 刃に、イホ ン〉堺オ11
4′:導 営
5:演面馴叩デバイスFIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the battery cooling method of the present invention. Symbols in the figure (11 is the battery body or electrolyte tank, (2) is the refrigerant evaporation layer, (3) is the refrigerant gutter, (4) is the liquid refrigerant tank, (4)
1) is a conduit, and (5) is a liquid level adjustment device. Agent Patent Attorney Tadashi Sato Figure 1 1-Den 2 Hoiho or Electrolytic Layer 1 So 2; 4': Guide 5: Performance familiarization device
Claims (1)
多孔質材料からなる液体冷媒を蒸発させる冷媒蒸発層を
設け、該冷媒蒸発層へ液体冷媒を供給すると共に、電池
本体及び電解液槽の周囲に自然対流又はファンによる風
を送ることを特徴とする電動車両用電池の冷却方法。A refrigerant evaporation layer for evaporating a liquid refrigerant made of a porous material is provided on the outer wall surface of either or both of the battery main body and its electrolyte tank, and the liquid refrigerant is supplied to the refrigerant evaporation layer, and the battery main body and the electrolyte tank A method for cooling a battery for an electric vehicle, characterized by sending air around the battery by natural convection or by a fan.
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Cited By (5)
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US5320190A (en) * | 1990-06-08 | 1994-06-14 | Audi Ag | Arrangement for cooling the battery of a motor vehicle |
DE102007061562A1 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2009-07-02 | Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg | Electrical energy storage device e.g. drive battery, for motor vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle, has blower provided for air flow to parts of device, and cooling body i.e. evaporator, staying in thermal contact with storage cell |
JP2012054202A (en) * | 2010-09-03 | 2012-03-15 | Hitachi Ltd | Secondary battery module and vehicle |
WO2017103449A1 (en) * | 2015-12-18 | 2017-06-22 | Renault S.A.S | Battery pack cooled by a constant-pressure phase-change material |
US11762314B2 (en) * | 2010-09-29 | 2023-09-19 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Developer supply container using compressed air, developer supplying system and image forming apparatus |
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US5320190A (en) * | 1990-06-08 | 1994-06-14 | Audi Ag | Arrangement for cooling the battery of a motor vehicle |
DE102007061562A1 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2009-07-02 | Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg | Electrical energy storage device e.g. drive battery, for motor vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle, has blower provided for air flow to parts of device, and cooling body i.e. evaporator, staying in thermal contact with storage cell |
JP2012054202A (en) * | 2010-09-03 | 2012-03-15 | Hitachi Ltd | Secondary battery module and vehicle |
US11762314B2 (en) * | 2010-09-29 | 2023-09-19 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Developer supply container using compressed air, developer supplying system and image forming apparatus |
WO2017103449A1 (en) * | 2015-12-18 | 2017-06-22 | Renault S.A.S | Battery pack cooled by a constant-pressure phase-change material |
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